Category: Business

Parents criticise the Devon school’s plan to end school buses at the end of the academic year.

The ASX 200 index rose 1.17% on Tuesday, driven by easing geopolitical tensions and strong domestic demand, reversing recent losses. Financials led gains, while consumer confidence showed resilience.

Warsh replaces Jerome Powell after Senate confirmation and takes over at a challenging time for the US economy, with rising inflation, volatile oil prices and uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict

NEW YORK — Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares climbed modestly to $409.01 in midday trading Tuesday, up 0.88%, as investors digested the software giant’s robust fiscal third-quarter 2026 results and continued optimism around its artificial intelligence and cloud leadership despite elevated capital spending.

Ralliant Corporation Non-GAAP EPS of $0.57, revenue of $535M

NEW YORK — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares rose modestly to $293.84 in midday trading Tuesday, up 0.40% or $1.16, as investors continued rewarding the tech giant’s strong fiscal second-quarter 2026 performance and aggressive capital return program.

Solesence GAAP EPS of -$0.01, revenue of $13M

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard, the two-time NBA Finals MVP whose quiet dominance once anchored the Los Angeles Clippers’ championship aspirations, faces an uncertain future as his three-year, $149.5 million contract hangs in the balance amid an ongoing league investigation into alleged salary-cap circumvention.

At least two US-sanctioned, Iran-linked vessels made their way through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Persian Gulf on Thursday, taking what may be a new route from the United Arab Emirates even as a US blockade enters its third day.

MUNICH — Bayern Munich produced a seven-goal Champions League quarterfinal classic Wednesday night, rallying late to defeat Real Madrid 4-3 at the Allianz Arena and advance 6-4 on aggregate, ending the 15-time European champions’ campaign in dramatic fashion.